Minneapolis rally for $15 an hour wage leads to arrests

Published 8:08 am, Tuesday, November 29, 2016

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Protesters gather outside a McDonald's during a demonstration for higher wages on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 in Minneapolis. The protest was part of the National Day of Action to Fight for $15. The campaign seeks higher hourly wages, including for workers at fast-food restaurants and airports. (Joles, David/Star Tribune via AP) less

Protesters gather outside a McDonald's during a demonstration for higher wages on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 in Minneapolis. The protest was part of the National Day of Action to Fight for $15. The campaign seeks ... more

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Steven Suffridge raises his fist while standing with other protestors outside a McDonald's during a demonstration for higher wages on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 in Minneapolis. The protest was part of the National Day of Action to Fight for $15. The campaign seeks higher hourly wages, including for workers at fast-food restaurants and airports. (Joles, David/Star Tribune via AP) less

Steven Suffridge raises his fist while standing with other protestors outside a McDonald's during a demonstration for higher wages on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 in Minneapolis. The protest was part of the National ... more

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Protestors sit in a circle and blocked the intersection during a protest for higher wages outside a McDonald's on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 in Minneapolis. The protest was part of the National Day of Action to Fight for $15. The campaign seeks higher hourly wages, including for workers at fast-food restaurants and airports. (Joles, David/Star Tribune via AP) less

Protestors sit in a circle and blocked the intersection during a protest for higher wages outside a McDonald's on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 in Minneapolis. The protest was part of the National Day of Action to ... more

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Protesters gather outside a McDonald's during a demonstration for higher wages on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 in Minneapolis. The protest was part of the National Day of Action to Fight for $15. The campaign seeks higher hourly wages, including for workers at fast-food restaurants and airports. (Joles, David/Star Tribune via AP) less

Protesters gather outside a McDonald's during a demonstration for higher wages on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 in Minneapolis. The protest was part of the National Day of Action to Fight for $15. The campaign seeks ... more

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Ilhan Omar, right, the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature, raises a fist during a rally including airport workers Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, in support of $15 minimum wages. Omar was elected to the Minnesota House. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) less

Ilhan Omar, right, the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature, raises a fist during a rally including airport workers Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in ... more

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Ilhan Omar, center, the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature, applauds during a rally Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, in support of efforts calling for $15 minimum wages. Those in attendance included airport workers. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) less

Ilhan Omar, center, the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature, applauds during a rally Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, in support of ... more

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Ilhan Omar, center, the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature, speaks during a rally Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis calling for $15 minimum wages. Those in attendance included airport workers. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) less

Ilhan Omar, center, the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature, speaks during a rally Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis calling for $15 ... more

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Ilhan Omar, center, the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature, speaks during a rally Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, calling for $15 minimum wages. Those in attendance included airport workers. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) less

Ilhan Omar, center, the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature, speaks during a rally Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, calling for $15 ... more

Photo: Jim Mone

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Minneapolis rally for $15 an hour wage leads to arrests

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis police have arrested nearly two-dozen protesters during a rally outside a McDonald's restaurant to push for a $15 an hour wage.

Police estimate around 130 people attended the early morning rally Tuesday in south Minneapolis. Police spokesman Scott Seroka says the predawn assembly was peaceful, but officers arrested 21 people. No one resisted arrest, and all were immediately released.

Fast-food employees, janitors and other low-paid workers attended the rally. Demonstrators chanted, waved signs and sat in the intersection as part of a "Day of Resistance for $15 and Union Rights."